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lokki:
Which one is most useful for building a cab? and I guess which one is more practical to have around the house?
Assuming you could only have one, which would it be?

Seems a lot of people use the reciprocating saw for their Cabs.

Thanks


JCKnife:
Reciprocating saw is very efficient and versatile but gives you very little control and precision.

Circular saw is powerful and straight but doesn't allow you to cut curves.

If you could only have one, it would have to be a jig.
lokki:
I guess I should have also added Which is better for a begginer?
JCKnife:
Maybe I'm picturing something different but I can't imagine using a reciperocating saw (I'm thinking like a saws-all) for making a cab. You just have very little control to make a straight cut.

Now, technically, a jig saw cuts with a reciperocating blade, so maybe it's a confusion of terminology.
TOK:
Variable speed jigsaw is the way to go, IMO. I used a circular for my first panel, and for me, it just cut a little too fast. Even though it was variable speed, it was really easy to cut too much or too fast. The Jigsaw takes a little more time than a circular, but much more control and precision. I got a Makita for under $100 and I've used it to cut ply, MDF and plexi with good results.
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